- Summary
- "Translations of 20 stories by 12 writers, including immigrants, first (b. early-20th century) and second (b. 1930s-40s) generation. Variety of styles and subjects, some treating Jewish life and culture. Useful historical introduction by Gardiol; biographical page on each author; bibliography. Well-chosen stories and generally good translations"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
- Variant Title
- Silver candelabra and other stories
- Series
- Discoveries
Discoveries.
- Format
- Book
- Published
- Pittsburgh, PA : Latin American Literary Review Press, 1997
- Locale
- Argentina
- Contents
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Silver candelabra ; Divorce / Alberto Gerchunoff
Betsy's death ; Cross / Samuel Glusberg (Enrique Espinosa)
Good harvest / Samuel Eichelbaum
Flaw ; Visit / Bernardo Verbitsky
Hotel Commerce ; Beat it, Paraguayan / Bernardo Kordon
Drifting balloons ; In the hero's shadow / Eugenia Calny
Tarmites ; Now that she's coming / Isidoro Blaisten
Of Musicians and watchmakers / Alicia Steimberg
Wild birds / German Rosenmacher
Empty shell ; No one will take her place / Silvia Plager
Plateful of latkes / Ricardo Feierstein
Feiguele ; Ballet dancers / Cecilia Absatz.
- Other Authors/Editors
- Gardiol, Rita Mazzetti.
Gerchunoff, Alberto, 1883-1950.
- Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-187).
Silver candelabra ; Divorce / Alberto Gerchunoff -- Betsy's death ; Cross / Samuel Glusberg (Enrique Espinosa) -- Good harvest / Samuel Eichelbaum -- Flaw ; Visit / Bernardo Verbitsky -- Hotel Commerce ; Beat it, Paraguayan / Bernardo Kordon -- Drifting balloons ; In the hero's shadow / Eugenia Calny -- Tarmites ; Now that she's coming / Isidoro Blaisten -- Of Musicians and watchmakers / Alicia Steimberg -- Wild birds / German Rosenmacher -- Empty shell ; No one will take her place / Silvia Plager -- Plateful of latkes / Ricardo Feierstein -- Feiguele ; Ballet dancers / Cecilia Absatz.
